By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The Baltimore City Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Baltimore City FCA) and the Park Heights Saints Football club recently hosted the Annual Victory Celebration and Fundraiser banquet at Martin’s West in Baltimore. The event took place May 1 and honored Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and his wife
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Baltimore Playwright and journalist Ursula Battle is bringing her production “Serenity House: From Addiction to Deliverance,” back to the stage. The play has ingratiated audiences from Baltimore to Virginia over the past years, becoming a must see for anyone suffering from addiction, going through recovery or supporting a
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Lamar Jackson has silenced the chatter of naysayers who suggested that he was out of his league with the signing of a $260 million five-year extension with the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson’s historic new contract makes the Pompano Beach, Fla., native the highest-paid player in the history of the
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Here is an item to take special note of: Quiet as it’s kept, May 13 will be Negro Leagues Day in our great state. Since 2009, the second Saturday in May has been designated as Negro Leagues Day in Maryland. The state legislature passed, and Governor Martin O’Malley
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com As more people access the metaverse and explore three dimensional worlds, Bianca Jackson is training Baltimore businesses and organizations to take advantage of the immersive technology and introducing them to the power of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). Her business, BrickRose Exchange, allows
By Bria Overs, Word in Black In 1972, men were the primary or sole breadwinners in 85 percent of opposite-sex marriages. Things have changed drastically 50 years later. Today, according to new research from the Pew Research Center, husbands are the sole or primary breadwinners in 55 percent of marriages. The change over several decades
By Zsana Hoskins, Special to the AFRO Tickets are officially on pre-sale for the upcoming film, “The Little Mermaid.” The live-action reimagining of the 1989 Disney classic is being led by pop star Halle Bailey, who commands attention as Ariel. The new rendition of the movie has sparked reactions worldwide, as the release of the
On May 3 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (center) signed more than 200 bills into law, including one that officially designated March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day. The ceremony took place in Annapolis and included supporters like Adjutant General for the Maryland National Guard, Janeen L. Birckhead (left) and Col. U.S. Army (Ret.)
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After three years of living through a global pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to end the U.S. Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11. This declaration comes a month after President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to terminate
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer After a lifetime of accolades, Brig.Gen. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse is not done succeeding. Throughout his life he has had many accomplishments. The 96-year-old is documented as an original Tuskegee Airmen, a graduate of Yale University and a legal professional who opened his own law practice in 1960. Although Woodhouse